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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,354.22, 78,530.33 and 14,914.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,354.22, 78,530.33 and 14,914.54 is: 22,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,354.22 : 78,530.33 = 14,914.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,354.22/78,530.33 = 14,914.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,354.22x = 78,530.33 × 14,914.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,354.22x = 1,171,243,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,243,477.10/52,354.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.52

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